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Objective

This seminar will address the current European anti-money laundering landscape and focus on the changes implemented since the adoption of the fourth, fifth and sixth Anti-Money Laundering Directives and the new Directive on enhancing FIU cooperation and access to financial information.

It will highlight the forthcoming EU legislative AML/CFT proposals on a single rule book, EU-level supervisor and EU coordination and support mechanism for FIUs. It will also look at national challenges and actions that have been taken to address money laundering and terrorist financing, with a particular focus on the role of competent authorities, law enforcement and judiciary.

Key topics

• The EU’s forthcoming AML/CT legislative proposals on a single rule book, EU-level supervisor and EU coordination and support mechanism for FIUs 
  
• Measures aimed at protecting the financial system against money laundering and terrorist financing, also in relation to cryptocurrencies
• Best practice in detecting and deterring illicit transactions and lessons learnt from recent money laundering cases
• The framework to enhance cooperation between FIUs and enhance cross-border cooperation amongst the judiciary and law enforcement
  

Who should attend?

Judges, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, government officials and FIUs.